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Campaign Cruise on ‘The Danny’ Celebrates IWA’s 80th Anniversary and Champions The River Weaver

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Mark Lancaster

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June 18, 2026

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) marked its 80th anniversary of campaigning for Britain’s waterways with a special cruise aboard the historic SS Daniel Adamson affectionately known as “The Danny”, on Friday 12 June. The event celebrated eight decades of IWA’s work to protect, restore and promote the nation’s inland waterways, while also shining a spotlight on…
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Canal charity arranges for trapped boats to re-join the network

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Web Editor

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August 26, 2022

An unexpected flotilla of narrowboats has been delighting visitors at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port this week, as the canal boats sail onto the Shropshire Union Canal from the Manchester Ship Canal. The Canal & River Trust has been helping more than 40 boats which have been trapped on the River Weaver Navigation,…
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HISTORIC ANCHOR NOW ANCHORED AT ANDERTON BOAT LIFT

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Mark Lancaster

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August 28, 2021

A historic 19th century commercial boat anchor, rescued from the bottom of the River Weaver Navigation, has been given a new home on display at the foot of Anderton Boat Lift, Britain’s Cathedral of the Canals, in Northwich. The Canal & River Trust waterways and wellbeing charity, which operates the famous lift and visitor trip…
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